Misguided amendment would give more power to Ticketmaster
We need legislation that will help fans, not monopolies
Potomac Yard arena deal would be a monumental disaster for Virginia
While deal proponents argue that the project will usher in a new era of economic prosperity, a closer examination reveals an all-too familiar pattern — billions of taxpayer dollars given to a few wealthy individuals with no strings attached.
Bill favors Ticketmaster, slights Colorado Consumers
In 2017 the Denver Broncos callously revoked the season ticket licenses of several fans because they resold their own season tickets to games they couldn’t attend on NFLTicketExchange.com, a website promoted and endorsed by both the NFL and the Broncos. Such anti-fan conduct was thankfully outlawed in 2018 when Colorado passed a law protecting a consumer’s right to freely use, sell, or give away their purchased tickets by transferring them to someone else if they wish. But all of that is at risk today. Ticketmaster is once again playing its game of monopoly and state lawmakers should not be deceived by it.
The Taylor Swift Meltdown Was About Greed, Not Bots
When the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on Jan. 24 and questions Live Nation/Ticketmaster’s management about market competition and consumer protections, senators should prepare for an Oscar-worthy performance in finger-pointing and deflection.
Equal pay bill would be a big win for Team USA
Something historic happened on June 22nd: The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee unanimously voted for the Equal Pay for Team USA Act. Republicans and Democrats joined together to tell the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee that it’s time to treat women equally.